Open House Tuesdays!

TCA is hosting "Open House Tuesdays" during the month of October. Prospective families will be able to visit our facilities and gather information on curriculum, athletics, extracurricular activities, guidance, and more. To schedule an appointment, please contact Ms. Rogers, Upper School Admissions, at 609-586-3705, x119 or the Lower School office at 609-586-5888, x141. Health screenings are required for admittance.

Tuition

Trenton Catholic Academy is a great value, with private school tuition rates that remain one of the most competitive in the area.

Lower School tuition for 2020-2021 is $4,800 for active Catholic/qualified; $6,200 for non Catholic/non-qualified.  A $200 Per Family non-refundable tuition deposit is due at registration. 

The Upper School tuition is $10,900. A $250.00 non-refundable tuition deposit is due at registration. 


The registration fee for both Lower and Upper School is not applied to the tuition.

  

Admissions Process

Lower School

•Fill out a New Student Registration packet (Pre-K Registration packet, K-8 Registration packet)
Apply for Financial Aid 
Meet with the Lower School Director for Interview (grades 4-8)
• Receive Acceptance Letter 
• Register!
Remember that applying to TCA does not imply acceptance or enrollment

 

Upper School

TCA Upper School accepts applications for students in grades 9-11 in advance of
the upcoming school year. 

When you’re ready to apply, just follow these steps:
• Complete the Application Packet, including copies of report cards, signed records release and recommendations   (click here for an application packet)

Completed applications can be mailed to TCA at 175 Leonard Ave. Hamilton, NJ 08610 or
emailed to rrogers@trentoncatholic.org

• Take the Placement Test. The Placement Test is not a pass/fail situation. This assessment is used along with the student’s past academic performance to determine the student’s appropriate course level.  The placement test for the 2021-2022 school year is Saturday, November 7.
(click here for a placement test application)

•Apply for Financial Aid

• Receive Acceptance Letter - Remember that applying to TCA does not imply acceptance or enrollment.

Please feel free to call the Admissions Office if you have any questions. 

 
Financial Aid

Beginning February 1, 2021, applicants may apply for financial aid online by visiting FACTS. Online applications are available in English and Spanish.  In order to be considered for tuition assistance for Round 1, applications and all required supporting documentation must be submitted to FACTS by February 28, 2021.  The deadline for Round 2 is May 16, 2021. The application fee is $30 and must be paid online at the time the family submits their application.  Forms of payment include debit cards, most major credit cards or an electronic check.

      

Transportation

For students residing beyond 1.5 miles Lower School (K-5), 2.0 miles Lower School (6-8),  and 2.5 miles Upper School (9-12),  the Trenton School District and the Hamilton Township School Districts provide bus transportation.  Some families may be reimbursed by the local public school district in lieu of transportation.
 
TCA provides bus transportation for students in Ewing and East Windsor as well as for students in Trenton who do not meet the district mileage requirements. There is also a Burlington County bus that originates in Willingboro with stops en route to TCA.

Uniforms

Once you have registered it's time to get your uniform!  Our uniforms are provided by Flynn and O'Hara.  Gently worn uniforms are also available in a limited quantity in the Main Offices. Click here for our Flynn and O'Hara on-line store.